- Location
- Midrand, J'burg Waterfall - 3, South Africa
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Director
- Source
- Workday
Description
About Accenture
Accenture helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed for organizations across industries. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and lead in the safe, widespread adoption of AI, and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. We bring together the talent of our approximately 786,000 people with proprietary assets and platforms, deep process and industry expertise, and leading ecosystem relationships to deliver end-to-end solutions and measurable outcomes at scale. Through our Reinvention Services, we offer broad expertise across Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Industry and Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain and Engineering, and Talent, with advanced capabilities in AI and Data, Industry and Process, and Technology. We serve approximately 9,000 clients and generated approximately $70 billion in FY25 revenue. Visit us at accenture.com.
building trusted client relationships, and ensuring the delivery of exceptional integrated marketing and creative solutions. This role provides strategic leadership across accounts, drives commercial growth, and works collaboratively with creative, strategy, production, and digital teams to deliver work that achieves client business objectives.
Job Purpose
The Account Director is responsible for leading a portfolio of client accounts.
The ideal candidate is an experienced client services professional with a strong understanding of brand, creative, and integrated marketing, supported by a solid working knowledge of digital marketing channels and campaign delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Client Leadership
Build trusted, long-term relationships with senior client stakeholders.
Understand clients' business objectives, challenges, and market dynamics.
Lead strategic planning discussions and identify opportunities to add value.
Manage client expectations and ensure consistently high levels of service.
Account & Commercial Management
Identify opportunities for organic growth, cross-selling, and upselling agency services.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standard.
Strategic & Creative Leadership
Translate client business objectives into clear creative and marketing briefs.
Partner with Strategy and Creative teams to develop impactful campaigns.
Champion creative excellence while ensuring solutions remain commercially effective.
Provide constructive feedback that strengthens creative output.
Integrated Campaign Management
Oversee the delivery of integrated campaigns across multiple channels, including:
o Brand campaigns
o Digital marketing
o Social media
Ensure seamless collaboration between internal departments.
Digital Oversight
Demonstrate a sound understanding of digital marketing principles, including paid media, SEO, social media.
Ensure digital work aligns with broader brand and campaign objectives.
Leadership & Team Development
Lead, mentor, and develop Account Managers and Account Executives.
Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture.
Encourage continuous learning and professional development.
Experience
4–10 years' experience in client services within a creative, advertising, or integrated marketing agency.
Proven experience managing large, complex client accounts.
Experience leading integrated marketing campaigns.
Working knowledge of digital marketing and performance channels.
Previous experience managing and developing client service teams.
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Why join us? We offer a transparent, fast paced approach career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues You will benefit from working alongside Accenture experts who are solving some of the biggest industry challenges with innovative thinking and pioneering tools Flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewards You will have access to state-of-the-art technology that will give you the opportunity to deepen your existing skills even as you help create the latest business trends You will also have opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and live Next Steps If this sounds like the ideal role, career, and company for you, click below to apply. To learn more about life @AccentureMiddleEast, follow us on social media and keep up with our latest news .Accenture Middle East Africa : LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
4–10 years' experience in client services within a creative, advertising, or integrated marketing agency.
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com
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